TROY Group 100S User manual

PocketPro Administrator’s Guide

(For use with TROY PocketPro 100S Print Servers)

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date of shipment if the hardware is installed by the Purchaser, or upon installation if the Hardware is installed by TROY. During the warranty

period, TROY will repair or replace the unit at no charge provided it is returned to TROY with the freight pre-paid. The warranty on repaired

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Preface

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For example, to get <Esc> using a DOS text editor, hold down the Ctrl key; and press the [ (left square bracket)

key. Other text editors may vary.

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Section 1 – Installing the Hardware

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................1-1

Product Features ..........................................................................................................................1-2

Installation Requirements...................................................................................................................1-3

Parallel Port Hardware Setup............................................................................................................1-3

LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................1-4

Test Switch Options......................................................................................................................1-4

EtherNet Connection...........................................................................................................................1-5

Unshielded Twisted Pair Network Connection.................................................................................1-5

Changing the Print Server Reset........................................................................................................1-5

Changing the Print Server Configuration (optional) .......................................................................1-6

Section 2 – Print Server Management Utilities

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................2-1

TROY ExtendView Utility..................................................................................................................2-1

Xadmin32 Utility .................................................................................................................................2-1

TROY WebXAdmin Utility ................................................................................................................2-2

Accessing the WebXAdmin Utility..............................................................................................2-2

TROY Print Server Command Console............................................................................................2-2

Using TELNET Commands.........................................................................................................2-3

Using XCONFIG Commands......................................................................................................2-3

HP JetAdmin Utility............................................................................................................................2-4

HP Web JetAdmin Utility...................................................................................................................2-4

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Section 3 – TCP/IP Network Configuration

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................3-1

TROY TCP/IP Concepts.....................................................................................................................3-1

TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration.....................................................................................................3-1

HP/UX Configuration ..................................................................................................................3-4

IBM RS/6000 AIX Configuration ...............................................................................................3-5

Sun Solaris 2.x Configuration .....................................................................................................3-6

SCO UNIX Configuration ...........................................................................................................3-7

Other Non-Standard Configuration Options.............................................................................3-8

Using ExtendView to Assign an IP Address.............................................................................3-11

Using DHCP to Configure the Print Server IP Address.........................................................3-11

Using arp and ping to Configure the Print Server IP Address ..............................................3-12

Using rarp to Configure the Print Server IP Address ............................................................3-13

Using BOOTP to Configure the Print Server IP Address ......................................................3-14

Configuring the Print Server IP Address with NCP or XCONFIG ......................................3-15

IP Security..........................................................................................................................................3-17

Raw TCP Ports ..................................................................................................................................3-17

Changing the Configuration (optional) ...........................................................................................3-18

Section 4 – Novell NetWare Network Configuration

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................4-1

NetWare Concepts...............................................................................................................................4-1

General Information ...........................................................................................................................4-2

Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................4-2

Default Names

(Service Names)..............................................................................................................4-3

Configuring the Print Server in Queue Server Mode ......................................................................4-3

Configuring the Print Server in Bindery Queue Server Mode Using ExtendView................4-4

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Configuring the Print Server in NDS Queue Server Mode Using ExtendView .....................4-9

Configuring the Print Server Using HP JetAdmin 3.xx .........................................................4-20

Configuring the Print Server Using WebXAdmin ..................................................................4-21

Configuring the Print Server in NDS Queue Server Mode Using WebXAdmin..................4-21

Adding NetWare Print Queues Using NWAdmin (Queue Server Mode).............................4-24

Configuring the Print Server and Print Queue Using PCONSOLE and XCONFIG ..........4-25

Adding NetWare Print Queues in Queue Server Mode Using NWAdmin ...........................4-27

Configring the Print Server and Print Queue Using NDPS ..........................................................4-35

Configuring the Print Server and Print Queue with the TROY Wireless Gateway ............4-35

Configuring the Print Server and Print Queue with the Novell Gateway ............................4-43

Adding a Printer in Windows Workstation Using the NDPS Print Queue...........................4-44

Configuring the Print Server and Print Queue in Remote Printer Mode....................................4-49

Configuring the Print Server for Remote Printer Mode Using NWAdmin..........................4-49

Configuring the Print Server for Remote Printer Mode Using ExtendView........................4-62

Configuring the Print Server/Print Queue Using NWAdmin, WebXAdmin, JetAdmin.....4-66

Configuring the Print Server and Print Queue Using PCONSOLE and XCONFIG ..........4-67

Configuring the Workstation ...........................................................................................................4-70

Configuring the Workstation (Windows 95/98/ME) ...............................................................4-70

Configuring the Workstation (Windows 2000/XP) .................................................................4-70

Configuring the Workstation (Windows NT 4.xx) ..................................................................4-75

Configuring the Workstation (Windows 3.xx).........................................................................4-75

Configuring the Workstation (DOS-based NetWare Drivers)...............................................4-76

Testing the Print Queue .............................................................................................................4-76

Changing the Print Server Configuration (optional) .....................................................................4-76

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Section 5 – AppleTalk Network Configuration

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................5-1

AppleTalk Concepts ............................................................................................................................5-1

Macintosh Configuration....................................................................................................................5-1

OS 8.x and 9.x ................................................................................................................................5-1

OS 10.x...........................................................................................................................................5-2

Section 6 – Windows NT/2000/XP LAN/Warp Server Configuration

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................6-1

Windows NT/2000 IP Configuration .................................................................................................6-1

Windows 2000/XP Standard TCP/IP Printer Configuration...................................................6-3

Windows NT 4.xx Configuration (LPR/LPD)............................................................................6-4

Windows NT 3.5x Configuration .......................................................................................................6-5

LAN Server/Warp Server Configuration..........................................................................................6-5

Section 7 – Windows Setup

Setup Procedure...................................................................................................................................7-1

Section 8 – IPP Configuration

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................8-1

Windows 2000 IPP Configuration .....................................................................................................8-1

Configuring IPP on Other Operating Systems .................................................................................8-1

Section 9 – Troubleshooting

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................9-1

Installation Problems ..........................................................................................................................9-1

Intermittent Problems.........................................................................................................................9-4

TCP/IP Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................9-4

NetWare Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................9-6

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Appletalk Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................9-7

Windows Server Troubleshooting......................................................................................................9-8

Section 10 – Customer Support and Warranty

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................10-1

Worldwide Web Support ..................................................................................................................10-1

Obtaining Technical Support ...........................................................................................................10-1

Returning Products ...........................................................................................................................10-2

Extended Service Program ...............................................................................................................10-3

Warranty .....................................................................................................................................10-3

Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................10-3

Contacts ..............................................................................................................................................10-3

Appendix A – Command Summary

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................A-1

TELNET.......................................................................................................................................A-1

XCONFIG ....................................................................................................................................A-1

General Server Commands ...............................................................................................................A-2

Appletalk Commands.........................................................................................................................A-6

NetBIOS/NetBEUI Commands .........................................................................................................A-7

NetWare Commands ..........................................................................................................................A-8

SNMP Commands ............................................................................................................................A-10

TCP/IP Commands ..........................................................................................................................A-11

Appendix B – Using Services

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................B-1

Available Services...............................................................................................................................B-1

Predefined Command Strings ...........................................................................................................B-1

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Enabling Protocols on a Service.................................................................................................B-3

Adding Filters to a Service..........................................................................................................B-4

Changing the Service Name........................................................................................................ B-4

Using Service Names with TCP/IP or NetWare .......................................................................B-5

Using the Character Substitution Filter ....................................................................................B-5

Appendix C – Reloading the Firmware

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................C-1

Downloading from a Windows Computer Using XAdmin32 .........................................................C-1

Downloading from a Windows NT or UNIX Host Computer Using Master Mode tftp..............C-2

Downloading from a UNIX Host Computer Using Slave Mode tftp .............................................C-3

Downloading from a UNIX Host Computer Using BOOTP ..........................................................C-4

Downloading from a NetWare Server ..............................................................................................C-5

Obtaining Firmware Updates............................................................................................................C-5

Appendix D – Glossary

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Introduction

TROY external print servers allow multiple host computers to share virtually any type of printer or plotter on a

high-speed local area network (LAN). The PocketPro 100S is a compact low-cost Ethernet print server designed

to connect a printer with a parallel port to an Ethernet (10baseT) or Fast Ethernet (100baseT) network.

You can print jobs on a printer or plotter connected to a TROY external print server as if the printer or plotter

were attached directly to your computer. No special software is required on the host computers, and application

programs run without any modification. Because the TROY PocketPro 100S provides multiprotocol capabilities,

users on UNIX, Novell, AppleTalk, LAN Server, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 95/98/ME, and LAN

Manager computers can simultaneously access the same printer. The following diagram illustrates how TROY

external print servers are used in a typical network.

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Product Features

The TROY PocketPro 100S print server offers the widest range of features in the industry:

 TCP/IP, NetWare, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, NetBEUI

 Network Operating System compatibility:

- UNIX systems that support the Berkeley lpr/lpd printing protocol, or printing to a raw TCP port

- Novell NetWare V2.15 or above, V3.xx, or V4.xx, including support for bindery mode, Novell

Directory Services (NDS), and NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Servers)

- Windows NT and NTAS V3.5 or above, and Windows NT/2000/XP

- IBM OS/2, LAN Server, Warp Server

- Windows 95/98/ME (Peer-to-Peer or client mode)

- Windows for Workgroups (Peer-to-Peer or client mode)

 High-speed Centronics parallel port compatible with IEEE P1284 bidirectional parallel interface standard

 Superior network and printer management:

- Compatible with Hewlett-Packard JetAdmin and Web JetAdmin printer management software

(NOTE: The HP JetAdmin utility is no longer available for download from the HP web site)

- ExtendView, XAdmin32, WebXAdmin

- Remote console management via TELNET, or Xconfig (over Netware)

 PrintraNet software for transparently sending documents to remote locations over the Internet

 Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)

 lpd-Plus feature for providing multiple services with a custom setup and reset strings, character substitution,

and text-to-PostScript conversion

 Flash memory for easy updating of firmware via NetWare, BOOTP, tftp (master or slave mode)

 AppleTalk spoofing capabilities for support of non-bidirectional parallel printers

 AppleTalk binary support on printers that support the HP Tagged Binary Communications Protocol

 IP address configuration via DHCP, BOOTP, rarp, arp, Xadmin32, ExtendView, or remote console

 IP security to restrict printing based on IP address

 A printer or plotter that uses a Centronics-compatible 36-pin female parallel port, IEEE P1284 bidirectional

parallel interface

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Installation

Requirements

Parallel Port

Hardware

Setup

 A Windows Operating System CD

 An additional Ethernet (category 5) network cable

 A Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape (to use the WebXAdmin utility)

NOTE: If you are not sure that you have the required components, please ask your system administrator for

assistance, or call TROY Technical Support at (800) 332-6427. Customers outside the U.S., call (949) 250-3280,

Extension 200.

1. Before attempting to install the TROY PocketPro 100S print server, make sure you have installed your printer

or plotter as described in the documentation for the device.

2. Plug the TROY PocketPro 100S print server directly into the parallel port (36-pin female connector) on your

printer. No additional data cable is required.

NOTE: In the event that the print server cannot be connected directly to the printer's Centronics port, a 36-to-36-

pin Centronics (male-to-female) cable can be ordered from TROY (p/n CABLE-CEN2). For printers that use the

miniature Centronics IEEE 1284C connector, TROY offers the CABLE C/B adapter cable.

3. Plug the PocketPro power supply adapter into a 120-volt AC receptacle.

4. Plug the PocketPro power supply cable into the PocketPro 100S print server.

5. Switch your printer power ON.

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LED Indicators

Test Switch

Options

The back edge of the PocketPro 100S provides LED (Light Emitting Diodes) indicators for easy monitoring. The

following table defines the function of each LED.

The back edge of the TROY print server provides LED indicators (Light Emitting Diodes) for easy monitoring.

The following table defines the function of each LED.

 To print a self-test page, press and hold the Test switch for one-eighth of a second but less than five seconds.

 To reset the unit back to factory default settings, press and hold the Test switch for at least five seconds, and

then power-cycle the unit.

Label Color State Status

ON

The unit is receiving power.

POWER

O

RANGE

OFF

The unit is not receiving power.

ON

The unit is transmitting at 100 megabits per second.

DATA

G

REEN

OFF

The unit is transmitting at 10 megabits per second.

ON

There is an Ethernet link.

OFF

There is no Ethernet link.

LINK

Y

ELLOW

Blinking

There is network activity.

DATA+LINK YELLOW

GREEN

Blinking

Alternately

A fatal error or exception has occurred.

DATA+LINK YELLOW

GREEN

Blinking

Simultaneously

The firmware is being updated.

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EtherNet

Connection

Unshielded

Twisted Pair

Network

Connection

Changing the

Print Server

Reset

The TROY PocketPro 100S print server can connect to either a 100baseTX Fast Ethernet network or a 10baseT

Ethernet network. It automatically senses the type of network, so no configuration is required.

To connect the TROY PocketPro 100S to a 10baseT unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet network, you will

need an unshielded twisted pair Ethernet hub with at least one unused port installed on your network, plus an

appropriate length of RJ45 modular cable.

To connect the TROY PocketPro 100S to a 100baseTX Fast Ethernet network, you will need a 100baseTX Fast

Ethernet hub with at least one unused port, plus an appropriate length of Category 5 RJ45 modular cable.

Connect one end of the RJ45 cable to the print server connector labeled "100baseTX/10baseT", and then connect

the other end to a port on the twisted pair Ethernet hub. The TROY PocketPro 100S will automatically determine

whether it is connected to a 10baseT or 100baseTX network.

The printer reset is a sequence of characters that is sent to the printer after the job is completed. It ensures that

the last page of the job is ejected from the printer and that the printer is reset to its default state so that the next

job will print properly.

The default printer reset for a TROY PocketPro 100S print server is a null, except on the TCP/IP text service,

which has <Formfeed> as the default. A null reset means that some print jobs may not be ejected upon

completion. Some operating systems, such as NetWare, provide the ability to insert a reset sequence at the end of

each job, in which case the TROY PocketPro 100S null reset is adequate. Also, Microsoft Windows printer

drivers typically provide a printer reset at the end of each job. But for those operating systems that do not

provide this reset capability, the TROY PocketPro 100S provides the ability to customize the printer reset to meet

the requirements of virtually any type of printer. The following predefined reset strings are available:

No. Definition Printer

1 Null (use if no reset is desired) ---------

2 <ESC>E PCL printer

3 CTRL-D PostScript printer

4 <ESC>%-12345X PJL (use with newer HP and Lexmark/IBM printers)

11 <Formfeed> General

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Changing the

Print Server

Reset (cont.)

Changing the

Print Server

Configuration

(Optional)

Refer to your printer documentation if you do not know the proper reset string. Use the null string if you are

planning to reset the printer from the host software (for example, from a Windows driver). If you want to define

a new reset string, refer to Appendix B.

You can insert a printer reset command either before or after each job, although generally the reset goes at the

end of the job. TROY print servers allow you to define multiple services for a given port. This is useful, for

example, if you want to use different reset strings with the same printer. For example, you might want to define a

service for UNIX jobs that contains an <ESC-E> reset, and a different service for NetWare that has no reset.

Print jobs are normally sent to service 1 (TWC_XXXXXX_P1, where “XXXXXX” is the last six digits of

Ethernet address, for all protocols except TCP/IP and AppleTalk) or service 2 (BINARY_P1, for TCP/IP). Refer

to Appendix B for additional information on using services.

To change the printer reset on a TROY PocketPro 100S print server using the XAdmin32 utility, double-click on

the print server name, enter the password (ACCESS by default), and then click on the Services tab, double-click

on the desired service, and then select the appropriate Printer Control String.

Alternatively, you may use the remote console by typing in the following command:

SET SERVICE servicename EOT stringno

The "servicename" is the name of the service (do a SHOW SERVICE command for a list of services) and

stringno is the number of the string. For example to use string 3 (the PostScript CTRL-D reset) on the default

parallel port service, you would enter the following:

SET SERVICE BINARY_P1 EOT 3

In addition to changing the printer reset string, you can modify the TROY print server configuration in a number

of other ways. The procedure and commands for changing the configuration are described in Appendix A.

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Introduction

TROY

ExtendView

Utility

XAdmin32

Utility

TROY offers a wide variety of ways to configure and monitor the PocketPro 100S external print server. This

section discusses the installation and the basic usage of several management utilities. These methods include the

use of one or more of the following utilities:

 TROY ExtendView Utility (included on the TROY PocketPro 100S Installation CD)

 TROY XAdmin32 Utility (available for download from the TROY web site)

 TROY WebXAdmin Web-browser Utility

 TROY Print Server Command Console

 HP JetAdmin Windows-based Utility (no longer available for download from the HP web site)

 HP Web JetAdmin Web-browser Utility

ExtendView is a 32-bit Windows utility using the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocols. To take full advantage of the

capabilities of ExtendView, you should use the Novell 32-bit client software on the PC workstation that is used

for configuring the print queues.

To install ExtendView (designed for Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP operating systems), perform

the following steps:

1. Insert the TROY PocketPro 100S CD into the CD-ROM of your computer, and select Install Software.

2. Select TCP/IP Management Utilities, and then click on Next.

3. Select ExtendView, and then click on Install.

NOTE: For a detailed description of the ExtendView utility, please refer to the Help files provided with the utility.

XAdmin32 is a 32-bit Windows utility using the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocols. To take full advantage of the

capabilities of XAdmin32, you should use the Novell 32-bit client software on the PC workstation that is used for

configuring the print queues.

To install XAdmin32, download a copy of the software from the TROY web site (http://www.troygroup.com).

NOTE: For a detailed description of the XAdmin32 utility, please refer to the Help files provided with the utility.

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WebXAdmin

Utility

Accessing the

WebXAdmin

Utility

TROY Print

Server

Command

Console

WebXAdmin allows you to configure the print server with a standard web browser like Netscape Navigator or

Microsoft Internet Explorer. It can therefore be used on any operating system that supports web browser

capabilities. To use WebXAdmin, you must first make sure that you have a web browser installed on your

computer and that you have configured an IP address in both the computer and the print server. Also make sure

that you have configured your TCP/IP stack to communicate over the local area network (rather than via a PPP

dial-up connection).

To use the WebXAdmin utility, start your web browser and enter the IP address of the print server as the

destination web site. Once you are connected, enter the password (ACCESS is the default password) and select

the protocol or other item that you wish to configure. You will then be connected to the appropriate web page for

configuration of that item. You may use the normal browser buttons to move forward and back through the web

pages.

All TROY print servers support a sophisticated command-line-oriented console for configuration and

management. This console contains features that are not available through WebXAdmin, including sophisticated

diagnostic capabilities. The TROY print server command console can be accessed via TELNET and the TROY

XCONFIG NetWare Utility. It is also available through one of the web pages using the WebXAdmin Utility.

The general configuration procedure is the same regardless of which method is used.

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Using TELNET

Commands

Using XCONFIG

Commands

To connect to the print server using TELNET on UNIX, Windows NT, or most other TCP/IP systems, type the

following command at the UNIX system prompt:

TELNET ipaddress

The ipaddress is the IP address of the print server. When you are connected, push RETURN or ENTER to get

the "#" prompt, enter the password ACCESS (it will not echo), and type anything in response to the Enter

Username> prompt. When you get the Local> prompt, you are ready to enter commands.

To connect to the print server using the TROY XCONFIG NetWare Utility, insert the TROY Print Server

Software CD in your CD-ROM drive, browse the CD contents and look for XCONFIG.

If you have only one print server, you will be immediately connected. If you have more than one print server,

you will be given a list of available print servers. Type the number of the print server you want to connect to.

When you are connected, enter the password ACCESS (it will not echo) at the "#" prompt, and type anything in

response to the Enter Username> prompt. When you get the Local> prompt, you are ready to enter commands.

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HP JetAdmin

Utility

HP Web

JetAdmin

Utility

NOTE: The TROY PocketPro 100S works transparently with the HP (Hewlett-Packard) JetAdmin utility; however,

this utility has been discontinued and is no longer available for download from the HP web site.

The TROY PocketPro 100S will appear in the list of configured print servers unless IPX is not running on the

computer and the print server is not configured with a valid IP address. If this is the case, select Device from the

menu bar and click on New. Select the desired print server from the list of unconfigured devices, and then press

Configure. Enter the requested information, including the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway, and then click

on Close to return to the list of configured print servers.

You may now select the print server from the list, and click on the Modify button (or select Device, and then

Modify from the menu bar) to change the print server configuration.

Once you are connected and are at the Web JetAdmin home page, click on the Find Device tab, and then click on

Find All Devices to get a list of all Web JetAdmin-compatible print servers (or you may limit your search by

using the Advanced Search method). Click on the desired TROY print server name, and the Properties page will

be displayed for that print server. Click on the Config tab to configure the print server.

Section 3 TCP/IP Network Configuration

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Introduction

TROY TCP/IP

Concepts

TCP/IP UNIX

Host

Configuration

The TROY PocketPro 100S print servers include the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

suite. Since virtually all UNIX host computers support TCP/IP, this capability allows a printer to be shared on a

UNIX Ethernet network. TCP/IP communications can proceed concurrently with other protocols, which means

that UNIX, NetWare, Apple, and other computers can share the same printer over an Ethernet network using a

TROY print server.

The TROY PocketPro 100s using TCP/IP appears to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique IP

address running the lpd (line printer daemon) protocol. As a result, any host computer that supports the Berkeley

remote-LPR command can spool jobs to the TROY print server without the need for any special software on the

host computer. Application programs run transparently, and users do not need to learn new procedures to use the

printer. TROY print servers also support gateways for communications with hosts on remote networks. In

addition, raw TCP ports are available for special applications and compatibility with HP JetDirect print servers.

The TROY PocketPro 100S is preconfigured to run on a TCP/IP network with a minimum of setup. The only

mandatory configuration in the print server is the entering of an IP address (the TROY PocketPro 100S comes

with a default IP address of 192.0.0.192, but this should be changed to meet the addressing requirements of your

network.

The configuration process for most UNIX systems is described in the following steps. Unfortunately, this

process is not entirely standardized, so it is recommended that you refer to your system documentation (or man

pages) for additional information.

1. Configure the /etc/hosts file (or equivalent local host table) on each UNIX host that needs to communicate

with the TROY print server, or provide similar information to a name server on the network. Use your

favorite editor to add an entry to the /etc/hosts file containing the IP address and node name of the TROY

print server.

EXAMPLE: 192.189.207.3 TWC_00C351

The actual format of the entry may vary depending on your system, so check your system documentation, and

also note the format of other entries in the etc/hosts file.

NOTE: The node name in this file does not necessarily need to be the same as the one that is actually configured

in the TROY PocketPro 100S (the name that appears on the printer self-test), but it is good practice to make the

names the same; however, some operating systems, such as HP/UX, do not accept the "_" character in the default

name, so for these systems you must use a different name. In any case, the node name in the /etc/hosts file must

match the node name in the /etc/printcap file. Some systems, such as HP/UX and AIX, allow you to enter the IP

address as the host name when setting up the print queue. In this case, you do not need to configure the host file.

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